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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.43, 65,255.26 and 26,066.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.43, 65,255.26 and 26,066.05 is: 35,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.43 : 65,255.26 = 26,066.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.43/65,255.26 = 26,066.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.43x = 65,255.26 × 26,066.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.43x = 1,700,946,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,946,869.92/47,286.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.14

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